This is a collaborative reading project with

Mill Creek School in Geneva, Illinois USA and Wen Ya Elementary in Chai Yi City, Taiwan


Using the countries in the book, our conversation about the book will center around

1. What differences are there between this country and my own?

2. Why do I think those differences exist?

3. What similarities are there between this country and my own?

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Mill Creek School

Geneva Illinois, USA

Donna Román


droman@geneva304.org
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Wen Ya School

Chai Yi City, Taiwan

Ruth Hou
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Heartland Elementary School
Geneva, IL, USA

Steve Kohlhagen
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Canada Team 1

Will K, Holden, Jenny, Ester, Jocelyn

Canada Team 2

Zach, Mabel, Ann


Kenya Team 1

Tommy, Brian, Sophia, Candy

Kenya Team 2

Mason, Ellie, Alice, Jenny

Mongolia Team 1

Kris, Isabella, Jessika, Wendy, Emily

Mongolia Team 2

Tom, Will, Wendy, Kyle

England Team 1

Maysoon, Mia B., Jeff, Mickey

England Team 2

Gracie, Skyler, Jeff, Penny


Australia Team 1

Grace, Samantha, Larry, Henry

Australia Team 2

Sarah, Katie, Jack, Millee, Kyle


Azerbaijan Team 1

Morgan, Colin, Ian, Zack, Weber

Azerbaijan Team 2

Paige, Emily, Jasmine, Coco


Finland Team 1

Michael, Luke, Michelle, Minnie, Alan

Finland Team 2

Will L, Jack, Enya, Roy



Indonesia Team 1

Lucas, Tommy, Naima, Melody

Indonesia Team 2

Angela, Mia, Jason, Ruby

Pakistan Team 1

Mitch, Gabi, Michael, Bob, Jammy

Pakistan Team 2

Zack, Jeremy, Benson

Papua New Guinea Team 1

Elisabeth, Grace, Tina, Nini

Papua New Guinea Team 2

Arik, Sofia, Helen, Jean

Peru Team 1

Erin, Ramon, Lewis, David

Peru Team 2

Nathaniel, Willy, Kevin

Thailand Team 1

Robert, Sadee, Dennis, Mason, Evan

Thailand Team 2

Whitney, Bebe, Charlen

Zimbabwe Team 1

Will D, Aidan, Joseph, Victor

Zimbabwe Team 2

Tim, Wesley, Jack